Card game. Players 2-4, ages 10+. Mayfair GamesFans of The Settlers of Catan™ will soon have a new way to settle the island of Catan. The Struggle for Catan™, a new card game by Klaus Teuber, will be released on June 2, 2011. The game is for players ages 10+, plays in about 45 minutes and has an MSPR of $15. Fans of 2-player games will be pleased to note that this release is playable with anywhere from 2 to 4 players.

The Struggle for Catan™ is a fast-paced game with factions developing newly settled Catan. Manage your resources to build settlements, cities, city improvements, knights, and roads that generate victory points or special abilities. While your settlements, cities, and city expansions remain yours, valuable roads and knights change hands. Varied expensive city improvements give you additional victory points and lasting advantages, so they’re generally a key to victory. As in The Settlers of Catan® board game, you win by being the first to acquire and play 10 victory points. The Struggle for Catan™ is the perfect way to swiftly and casually explore, settle, trade, and build on the beautiful and ever-changing island of Catan.